Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 20,358 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Brazil, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 20,358 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Brazil peaked at 27,418 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,534 millions, in 1999.
That places Brazil 9th out of 115 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,000 millions | — |
| 1999 | 2,534 millions | -49.3% |
| 2000 | 3,479 millions | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 3,074 millions | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 2,835 millions | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 3,062 millions | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 4,431 millions | +44.7% |
| 2006 | 7,061 millions | +59.4% |
| 2007 | 9,417 millions | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 12,421 millions | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 12,322 millions | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 18,634 millions | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 26,336 millions | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 26,324 millions | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 27,319 millions | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 27,418 millions | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 20,714 millions | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 21,168 millions | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 24,581 millions | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 21,737 millions | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 20,148 millions | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 14,824 millions | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 16,690 millions | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 20,358 millions | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,767 millions | 2,534 millions | 5,000 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,456 millions | 2,835 millions | 12,421 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,438 millions | 18,634 millions | 27,418 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,291 millions | 14,824 millions | 20,358 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Brazil
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 696,748 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Brazil was 20,358 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 27,418 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,534 millions in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 9th out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release